OK.. my girlfriends dad drives a 99 crv.. I beleive it has the b20z2 engine... b20z I know for sure the 2 im not.... The problems... It idles funny... and sometimes wants to die... but power wise is good.. still kicks like a mother while passing slow ****'s..... I took it to the shop that i part-time work at and the engine light show a code for a dead cylinder in 4.... test the compression in all and everything is good except in number 4... it has around 50..... he said that crvs have a problem with the valves recessing into the head... is this true? Does anyone have another idea? The price for a new head and install came to around $2700... A new engine and install came to around $3200... So hes thinking of just doing the new engine.... what gets us is hondas are known for lasting over 200,000 miles but this sad little crv didnt turn 200,000 close with 188,000.... Any ideas? Please help!

 

Anybody?

 

Yes this is true. Iwould just get a head for it. unless they want to just put a lower mileage engine in it.

 

Honda will fix it if it is a tsb. Take it to them and have them look at it.

 

Sorry... but what is a tsb? What exactly do you mean Honda will fix it? As in like a recall or still charge out the ***? Thank-you!

 

service bulliten. they will fix it for free if it is under the vin#'s or years in the recall thing.

 

Sweet! That would be REAL cool if its on there! Thank-you for all your help! Ill let you know if it is so you can spread your wisdom... Thanks again! Vic

 

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They wont do it if its out of warranty 3/36. Yes it is a TSB but not a recall. With 180,000 + miles dont count on Honda's help. I have seen them cover it up to 100k but beyond that you own it. Just replace the head and be done with it. Always worth a try but dont get your hopes up on misinformation(Recall = lifetime repair for free,TSB is a repair procedure of a known issue and has warranty limits).

 

just pull the head and send it to a machine shop and have them look it over. From what i have seen the valve usually burns and can be replaced for around $100-200 of machine work.I have never seen a cr-v head need to be completely replaced unless it is cracked.

 

Yea the valves pound themselfs into the head on those motors. I work for honda they do them all the time. It's not covered if its past warranty.

 

i have seen many online stores selling b20 long blocks for about 500